Characterized package



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ATTORNEY April2 8, 1959' w.s. HULL 8 7 CHARACTERIZED PACKAGE Filed 001;. s, 1956 I a Shets-Shet a ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 28, 1959 CHARA E D PACK GE Winfield Scott Hull, Lansdowne, Md.

Application October 3, 19.56, No. 613,737

I ience the view is representative of the container 35 illus- 3 Claims. (Cl. 229-8) The present invention relates to a novel package, particularly for candies, and is so designed and constructed as to portray a character of some kind, particularly some of the well known characters such as Joe Palooka, the Little King and others who lean toward a robust build.

The present illustration represents the character Penny: worth Humphrey, a character created by the, artist Fisher, however, any other known or created character may be used in making up, the design of the package.

One object of the invention is to provide a candy flackage in a form to portray a certain character, whetherit be one of those that is already known or an entirely different character.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pack: age that may be usable as an ornamentfor a toy 'aiter the original contents have been removed.

While several objects of the invention have been set forth, other objects may become apparent to those skilled in the art as the nature of the invention is more fully disclosed which includes its novel construction, the com bination of its several parts, including its uses and advantages, all of which are illustrated and described in the following detail description. In the illustrations:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of one form of the package.

' Figure 2 is a view in side elevation of a modified form of package.

F ure 3 is a. s c i na vie t ke n h plan o F g: ure 1.

Figure 4 is a se t na Vi w ken Q th las i Fi e 2.-

Fi 5 is a ie i sid e e tion of t e nta ner po i nl o he, p ck s own in Fig 2- Figure 6 is a s c na viewta a a on ns 6+ of; Figure 5. I

Figure 7 is a plan view of the container shown Fig-. ure 6 when in a flattened state.

Figure 8 is a modified form of container similar to that shown in Figure 5..

Figure 9 is a sectional view on l ne .-.9 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a plan view of the container shown in Figure 9 when in a flattened state.

Figure 11 is a diagrammatical plan view of the container illustrated in Figure 8.

Figure 12 is a diagrammatical plan view ofthe container illustrated in Figure 5.

Figure 13 is a sectional view of the container taken along line 1313 in Figure l.

Figure 14 is a view in side elevation of the type container as used and illustrated with the package shown in Figure 1.

Figure 15 is a sectional view taken on line 15--15 of Figure 1.

Figure 16 is an enlarged diagrammatical view illustrating the manner of folding the extended portion of the mouth or the separate opening adjacent the mouth of the container within the body thereof, and for conven- 1 r mo o he cand t at d i Figure In the description, like numerals are used to point outlike and similar parts of the article throughout the several views of the drawings.

Referring to Figures 1 and 14, the packag comprises principally a base 'or support 20, which is formed in a general way similar to a pair of feet or shoes. Extending upwardly from the base is a vertical stem or standard 2 1 to provide a head supporting means such as a wooden or plastic stick or a wire frame. About the standard 21 is a pliable container 22, preferably of transparent material such as polyethlene, which is now being generally used for containers. The containers are formed and printed to. portray the dress of some. character, and the complete package is made up to represent the character and his dress. The package may be made up to represent any desired character whether already known or created. The merchandise at present intended to beused in the package is a form of candy in small pieces. The container has a normal mouth 22'. After the container is filled the mouth is folded down as shown in dotted lines in Figure 14 at 22". The mouth is then twisted as shqwn. t 2" n g r Th s Po o o e outh is normally held closed, unless it is, desired to remove. one The twisted mouth is then wrapped about and over the top of the standard 21, Over the standard and wrappedend of the container there is placed an apertured head 24 to prevent the mouth from untwisting and for holding the wrapped end in en:

; tended position on the standard. As just mentioned, the

head holds thev container mouth closed and also helps retain it about the upper end 21' of the standard 21 the head being a part of the package.

The head is provided with a reces 24' and an aperture 2 4" of such diameter as to receive the upper end of the standard 21, plus the thickness of the twisted upper end 22" of the container, which has been previously wrapped about the upper end 21' of the standard 21. The height of the container and the standard are such that when the head is extended over the upper end of the container 22 is then placed over the standard andthe container is then filled with the selected materials, or ar-v ticles 23.. The upper end of the container is, then twisted, closing the mouth of the container, after which it is wrapped about the upper end 21' of the standard 21.

The head is then placed over the upper end of the standard and the twisted end of the container as illustrated in Figure 1. This completes the packaging as it applies to this particular form. To remove the contents, the head is removed and the upper end of the container nntwisted,

opening the-mouth of the container.

Another form of package is shown in Figures 2 and 5 and is very similar to that shown in Figures 1 and. 14. This modified form shows a. container 26, which is, par: ticularly illustrated in Figure 5. This container is pro-v vided with a normal mouth 26 and an extended portion 26" having a mouth 26" which is a continuation of the normal mouth 26', the lower portion of the container being substantially the same as that described for Figure l. The container is filled through its normal and extended mouth before the head is mounted on the standard. For this modified form. there is provided a modified head 28, as shown in Figure 4. This head is provided with an extended neck portion 28 and an aperture 28" which is of such size asto snugly fit the upper end of the standard. After the container in Figure 5 has been filled, the portion 26" of the container is then folded into the container similar to that shown in Figure 16 leaving a portion in the form of a tab 27 outside the container for manual engagement in order that the extended portion of the mouth may be opened manually by pulling the tab 27. The extended portion 26" of the mouth is kept normally closed by a suitable seal 27', which is adapted to be easily broken when a normal pull on the portion 27 is made. In this modification the container may be conveniently opened without removing the head, which is necessary with the form shown in Figures 1 and 14. The head is placed upon the upper end 21 of the standard 21, as shown in Figure 2. The small tabs 29 and 30 are wrapped around the neck portion 28' and a separate piece of strip material 31 is then wrapped about the neck portion as shown in Figures 2 and 12.

Still another modified container is shown in Figure 8. This container is very similar to that shown in Figure 5. It is provided with a pliable container 35, the lower portion being substantially the same as that shown in Figure 5. The upper portion of the container being provided with an extended portion 36 having a normal mouth said package of at least one rigid rodlike member having a head representing the facial features of the character carried on it upper end and-its opposite end fixed to the base and extending vertically from the upper surface of the base, a container for articles in the form of an open end flexible bag portraying the body configuration of said character, the rodlike portion of the supporting member extending through the open end of the bag and an aperture at the bottom of the bag, the bag having its open end fixed about the upper end of the support, the rodlike portion of the support extending throughout the vertical height of the bag, maintaining the flexible bag in its original extended vertical position after the articles have been removed.

2. A characterized article package adapted to simulate a particular character, a base for supporting the package, the package having at least one rod like rigid support for supporting the package in a vertical position having one end fixed upon the base and its opposite end opening 35" and an extended opening 35" substantially I larger than that shown for the container in Figure 5. This container is adapted to be filled after the package has been completely assembled including placing the head on the standard 21. In this form there is provided a larger extended opening than that shown for the package in Figure 5. The upper edge 35" of the extended open portion 35 extends along a general horizontal line. This form is designed to provide for the assembly of the base, container and the head prior to the filling of the container. The assembly of this formv is carried out in substantially the same manner as that for-the package shown and described for Figures 2 and 5, with the exception that the container is provided with long tabs 36 and 37, which are wrapped about the neck portion of the head after the mouth portion 35" has been placed about the neck portion 28' of the head, which makes unnecessary the use of the separate piece 31. When the container islfilled the portion 35' is folded into the container, as shown in Figure 16 and is held in place by the seal 27'. The extended mouth portion 35' of the container 35 is opened by exerting a pull on the table 32 which will break the seal as illustrated at 27 in Figure 16.

While the several forms of containers have certain specific differences, they are all constructed along similar lines and are on the same principles.

After the package has been emptied of its original contents, the container may be filled with cotton or other suitable material to be used for an ornament or a toy, or the package may be replenished with candy, or with whatever materials it originally carried.

Of course, it is not intended that the invention be limited to the exact details of construction herein shown and described as these may be varied within the scope of the appended claims.

Having illustrated and described the invention, what is claimed as new and useful and desired to be covered by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A characterized article package adapted to simulate a p ti u a charac e prisi g a base. a pp or extending upwardly therefrom, a head representing the facial features of said character including an aperture extending inwardly from without and substantially centrally of the underside of the head, the upper end of the support being receivable within the aperture in the underside of the head for supporting the head in a position above the base, a container in the form of a flexible open mouth bag for said articles portraying the garment of said character, the bottom of the bag adapted to rest on the upper surface of the base and having its mouth secured about the lower portion of the head, the support extending throughoutthe vertical height of the bag maintaining the flexible bag in its original extended vertical position after the articles are removed.

3. A characterized article package adapted to simulate' a particular character, a base for supporting the package, the package having at least one rod like rigid support for supporting the package in a vertical position having one end fixed upon the base and its opposite end extending upwardly therefrom, a head including a neck portion representing the facial features of said character including an aperture extending inwardly from without and substantially centrally of the underside of the head, the upper end of the support being receivable within the aperture in the underside of the head for supporting the head in. a position above the base, a container in the form of an open mouth flexible bag for said articles portrayin-g the garment of said character, the bottom of the bag being adapted to rest on the upper surface of the base having its upper end secured about the neck a tie securing the open end of the bag about the neck portion, the support extending through the entire vertical height of the bag for maintaining the flexible bag always in its original extended vertical position, a folded section in the back of the bag adjacent its top adapted to form an opening in the bag when the section is unfolded.

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